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Aug. 19, 2013

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The findings of an investigation into what caused a fatal church bus crash on the Northeastside last month have yet to emerge, but an Indianapolis Star examination of the incident ­reveals a gap in federal law that could put passengers at risk.

Federal inspections of privately owned buses, such as the one that crashed, are not as stringent as inspections of those publicly owned - and state oversight is nonexistent.

Three people died and dozens were hurt in the crash of a bus owned by Colonial Hills Baptist Church. The driver has said that brakes on the motor coach failed as he exited I-465 onto ...